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general anesthetic

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general anesthetic
n.
Any of various anesthetic drugs, usually administered by inhalation or intravenous injection, that produce general anesthesia.
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Noun1.general anesthetic - an anesthetic that anesthetizes the entire body and causes loss of consciousness
anaesthetic, anaesthetic agent, anesthetic, anesthetic agent - a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
Ketalar, ketamine, ketamine hydrochloride - a general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly; used mainly by veterinarians or for minor surgery with geriatric or pediatric patients; taken in large doses it causes hallucinations similar to those associated with the use of PCP
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general anesthetic مٌخَدِر كلي celková anestezie totalbedøvelse Vollnarkose γενική αναισθησία anestesia general nukutus anesthésie générale generalna anestezija anestesia totale 全身麻酔 전신 마취 narcose narkose znieczulenie ogólne anestesia geral общий наркоз narkos การวางยาสลบ genel anestezi gây mê toàn thể 全身麻醉


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Erected in the 19th century, the tribute commemorates ether's first use as a surgical general anesthetic, which took place in 1846 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
Participants had erectile function prior to their TRUS-Bx, which they underwent without local or general anesthetic in Australia between 1997 and 2001.
The general anesthetic (sevoflurane, nitrous oxide, and oxygen) was supplemented with intravenous morphine as needed for analgesia.
 
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